Mission: Intercept enemy bomber formation.

Date: 20th October 1943

Unit: 2 Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 26

Type: Focke Wulf Fw 190A-5

Werke/Nr. 5894

Coded: 8 + (Black)

Location: Aubercincourt, SE of Douai, France.

Pilot: Unteroffizier Anton Kratzel 60015/36 Killed (Born 21.06.1920 in Aalen.)

REASON FOR LOSS:

Whilst attacking a fomation of B17 Flying Fortress's Uffz Kratzel was hit by return fire and crashed.
If any one has further information regarding this loss we would very much like to hear from you.

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Unteroffizier Anton Kratzel

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War Flight Badge in Gold, Unteroffizer Kratzel
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